West Side enables property owners to get around using several alternative methods of transportation. Many of the homes for sale in this area are located in places that are especially suitable for walking; carrying out daily needs is very easy on foot, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. This area benefits from a very good public transit system due to a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations on the Blue Line, Pink Line, Orange Line and Green Line, and over 50 nearby bus lines. Traveling by car is also convenient in this area. Nearby highways, such as Interstate 290, are easy to drive to from anywhere in this part of the city.